1、第1页第2页1.cave/cavern2.desert3.coastline4.harbor5.hot springs6.mountain range7.cliff8.volcano9.waterfallVocabulary LinkLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldNatural wonders A.Pair work.Look at these pictures.Have you ever visited or seen places like these?Check()the boxes and tell a par
2、tner about your experiences.第3页1.cave/cavern2.desert3.coastline4.harbor5.hot springs6.mountain range7.cliff8.volcano9.waterfallVocabulary LinkB.Match the adjectives below with the places in these pictures.(Some adjectives can be matched to more than one place.)Natural wonders a.active _b.arid _c.dar
3、k _d.busy _e.deep _f.high _g.long _h.natural _i.steep _82141,4,56,7,8,91,3,6,71,4,56,7Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world第4页Proper namesOther wordsGreenlandCanadaDenmark the Arctic Circle duethawharsh hikingsettlerListeningLesson B The man-made worldHere are some words you will hea
4、r in the report.Read them aloud.A report about Greenland Language NotesLesson A The natural world第5页ListeningLesson B The man-made worldA.Listen to Mary and Blake talking about her paper.Then answer the question.A report about Greenland Mary is writing a report about Greenlands _.a.foodsb.plants and
5、 treesc.peoplebLesson A The natural world第6页True FalseTrue FalseTrue FalseTrue FalseTrue FalseListeningLesson B The man-made worldB.Listen again.Circle True or False.A report about Greenland 1.Marys paper is due next week.2.Greenland is near Canada.3.Greenland is part of Canada.4.Greenland is in the
6、 north.5.Building in Greenland is challenging.Lesson A The natural world6.There arent any animals in Greenland.7.You can do outdoor sports in Greenland.True FalseTrue FalseThe driest place on Earth is Calama,in the Atacama Desert in Chile.No rain has ever been recorded there.第7页ListeningBlake:What a
7、re you working on,Mary?Mary:Im finishing my paper.Its due tomorrow,Blake.Blake:Whats the topic?Mary:Its about Greenland.Blake:Greenland.Hmmm.thats part of Canada,right?Mary:I think you need to study your world geography,Blake.Blake:Well,isnt it near Canada?Mary:Yes,its off the coast of northeast Can
8、ada,but its part of Denmark.Blake:Oh,I didnt know that.Well,whats your paper about exactly?Mary:In my paper,I answer the question Is Greenland really green?In other words,is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake:Is it?Mary:What do you think?Blake:Lets see.Greenland is in the Arctic Ci
9、rcle-way up north.Its cold,.so Is Greenland really green?Id answer probably not.Mary:Youd be correct.Its too cold there.In the north,a lot of the ground is frozen.The summers are short,so only the surface thaws.Blake:That sounds tough.Mary:Its hard for the construction industry.Its not easy to build
10、 in Greenland.Blake:It sounds so harsh.Why would anyone want to go there?Mary:There are big mountain ranges on the coasts.Theyre great for hiking and outdoor sports.And there are lots of animals there.You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors.Blake:That sounds cool!OK,so if its not really
11、 a green place,why was it named Greenland?Mary:The first settlers wanted to attract other people.They gave it an attractive name.scriptLesson A The natural worldA.Listen to Mary and Blake talking about her paper.Then answer the question.第8页SpeakingOffering another opinion Useful Expressions Offering
12、 another opinionLesson B The man-made worldThats very nice,but Yes,but on the other hand Even so,But then again Yes,thats quite true,but Well,you have a point there,but Maybe,but dont you think A summer job overseas Lesson A The natural worldA.Here are some useful expressions for offering another op
13、inion.第9页SpeakingB.Gustav and Carolina are international students.They are telling Bart about their summer work experience in the United States.Did they enjoy themselves?Lesson B The man-made worldSo what exactly did you do over the summer?We worked as volunteers at Glacier National Park.Ive never b
14、een there.Whats it like?Its beautiful.There are mountains and lakes and,of course,glaciers!How was the job?We had to do a lot of physical work.It was kind of hard.Thats true,but it was exciting,too!We actually saw bears!Bart:Gustav:Bart:Gustav:Bart:Gustav:Carolina:A summer job overseas Wow!That does
15、 sound exciting.Maybe I should apply.Ill need a job next summer.Sorry,Bart,but you cant apply to that program.Its a special program for international students.Bart:Carolina:Lesson A The natural worlda glacier第10页SpeakingD.Pair work.Imagine that you and your partner are looking for a place to live to
16、gether as roommates.Write down some of the important things to consider.Lesson B The man-made world A summer job overseas cost_Lesson A The natural world第11页SpeakingE.Pair work.Read about these two possible places to live.Lesson B The man-made world A summer job overseas City apartmentSuburban homee
17、xpensivenear public transportationsmall bedroomsbig balcony with a great viewbig backyardneed a carquiet neighborhoodnothing to do on weekendsLesson A The natural world第12页SpeakingLesson B The man-made worldA:The apartment in the city is expensive.B:Even so,its near public transportation.Well save a
18、 lot of time.A:I dont think we can afford it.And I really dont like the small bedrooms.B:But it has a big balcony.Imagine sitting on the balcony and watching the sunset.A summer job overseas Discuss with your partner the positive and negative aspects of city apartment or suburban home.Lesson A The n
19、atural world第13页The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for more than 4,400 years,until the Eiffel Tower in Paris was built in 1889.SpeakingLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world A summer job overseas 第14页A.Work alone.Take this quiz.CommunicationLesson B The m
20、an-made world What in the world?What is the worlds KeysLesson A The natural world1.busiest harbor?a.Singaporeb.Busan(South Korea)c.Hong Kong(China)2.largest island?a.Great Britainb.Greenland(Denmark)c.Honshu(Japan)3.highest waterfall?a.Tugela Falls(South Africa)b.Angel Falls(Venezuela)c.Sutherland F
21、alls(New Zealand)第15页CommunicationLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldA.Work alone.Take this quiz.What in the world?What is the worlds Keys4.oldest active volcano?a.Kilauea(USA)b.Yasur(Vanuatu)c.Etna(Italy)5.longest mountain range?a.the Austrian Alps(Europe)b.the Andes(South America
22、)c.the Urals(Europe)6.longest cave?a.Mammoth Cave(USA)b.Hollach Cave(Switzerland)c.Sistema Ox Bel Ha(Mexico)第16页CommunicationLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldA.Work alone.Take this quiz.What in the world?What is the worlds Keys7.deepest lake?a.Lake Superior(USA/Canada)b.Lake Nyas
23、a(Africa)c.Lake Baikal(Russia)8.largest desert?a.the Sahara(North Africa)b.the Australian(Australia)c.the North American (Mexico/USA)9.longest coastline?a.Australiasb.Canadasc.Chiles第17页CommunicationLesson B The man-made worldB.Pair work.Work with a partner.Ask and answer the following questions:Wha
24、t in the world?Which of the places in this quiz would you like to visit?Least like to visit?Why?About how long do you think it would take to get there?What do you think the place is like?Lesson A The natural world第18页CommunicationLesson B The man-made worldC.Listen to two people talking about natura
25、l wonders and man-made structures.Pay attention to the expressions they use.What in the world?1.Mt.Fuji is really beautiful from far away.When you climb it,its just rocks and dirt but its really beautiful from far away.2.Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden
26、Gate Bridge.What an amazing feat of engineering.It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and its just a wonderful chance to see the city.Lesson A The natural world第19页CommunicationLesson B The man-made worldD.Pair work.First look at the pictures of these
27、engineering feats.What do you know about them?Discuss with a partner.Then read about them to learn more.What in the world?This dam is an amazing engineering feat.The engineers changed the course of a huge river to be able to build it.Some people were against the project,while others supported it.It
28、was a big controversy.Itaipu Dam,Brazil and ParaguayLesson A The natural world第20页CommunicationLesson B The man-made world What in the world?There were severe obstacles that made building this bridge difficult.(One example is the strong water currents.)This incredible bridge can handle almost anythi
29、ng.It can withstand both high winds and earthquakes.Akashi Kaikyo Bridge,JapanLesson A The natural worldD.Pair work.First look at the pictures of these engineering feats.What do you know about them?Discuss with a partner.Then read about them to learn more.第21页CommunicationLesson B The man-made world
30、 What in the world?There are actually three tubes that connect the“Chunnel”to England and France.Two tubes accommodate trains while a third is an escape route.Trains transport both goods and people through the tunnel.Channel Tunnel,England and FranceLesson A The natural worldD.Pair work.First look a
31、t the pictures of these engineering feats.What do you know about them?Discuss with a partner.Then read about them to learn more.第22页Optional Listening 1Lesson B The man-made world A flying disaster A.Jay and Elise are talking about an accident.Listen and check the correct B.picture.(Track 4-1-OL-1)L
32、esson A The natural worldAnswer:Picture 2B.Listen again.How was the zeppelin described?Check your answers.(Track 4-1-OL-2)1.feed the dog2.feed the dog3.feed the dog4.feed the dog 5.feed the dog 6.feed the dog 7.feed the dog第23页Optional Listening 1Lesson B The man-made world A flying disaster Lesson
33、A The natural worldscriptJay and Elise are talking about an accident.Listen and check the correct picture.(Track 4-1-OL-1)Jay:Come in here,Elise.You should see this show!Elise:What is it?Jay:Its called The Titanic of the Sky.Its about the Hindenburg,a great engineering feat.Elise:The Hindenburg.Jay:
34、You know,that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934.Thirty-five people died.Elise:Oh yeah,I remember now.It was flying from Germany to the United States.It crashed as it was landing.Jay:Right.Its so funny looking,dont you think?It doesnt look anything like the airplanes we have today.Elise:Thats true.
35、Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway?It seems so dangerous.Jay:Well,some people called the Hindenburg mans greatest achievement in flight.“They thought it was safe,I guess.Elise:Who rode in it anyway?Jay:Mostly wealthy people.It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew.One person sai
36、d it was like a flying hotel.Elise:It sounds pretty great.Jay:Yeah,and it was fast.Thats why people rode it.They wanted to get to their destination faster.Elise:Why didnt they just take a jet plane?Jay:Elise!You know they didnt have jets back then.Look,in 1934 it took five days to travel from German
37、y to the U.S.by ship.The zeppelin could do it in half that time.It was speedy.Elise:Well,maybe Ill sit down and watch a little bit.Maybe Ill learn something.第24页Optional Listening 2Lesson B The man-made world A bigger car?A.Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture.(Track 4-1-OL-3)Les
38、son A The natural worldAnswer:Picture 2Jack:I think we should buy a bigger car.Big cars are safer.Kayla:Yes,but on the other hand,they consume more oil.Jack:They also look really cool.Kayla:Thats true,but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack:And I think big cars are mor
39、e fun to drive.Kayla:But then again,its very expensive.Jack:Well,lets get more information about several kinds of cars,okay?script第25页Optional Listening 2Lesson B The man-made world A bigger car?Lesson A The natural worldB.Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fi
40、ll in the blanks with information you hear.(Track 4-1-OL-4)My country has two(1)_ called the Petronas Towers.The buildings are(2)_.They were(3)_ by an American architect,but he used a Malaysian(4)_.They were finished in(5)_,and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time.Each tower has
41、 88 floors,and is(6)_.I really like the Petronas Towers.They show(7)_.very famous buildingsmade of glass,steel,and concretedesignedstyle1998452 meters highboth the modern and the traditional side of my country第26页Proper names:Louvre Museum I.M.Pei Kyoto,Japan Hiroshi HaraOther words:arcadeOptional L
42、istening 3Lesson B The man-made worldModern buildings:We love them,We hate them Language NotesLesson A The natural worldHere are some words you will hear in A and B.Read them aloud.第27页Optional Listening 3Lesson B The man-made worldModern buildings:We love them,We hate them Lesson A The natural worl
43、dA.Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings.Then fill in blanks to B.complete the sentences.(Track 4-1-OL-5)1.Louvre is a _,located in _,which is almost _ 2.old.There were about _ visitors every year from all over the world.2.Kyoto is Japans _.Its railway station was not _for the _ v
44、isitors every year.The new station would also be a huge _.world-famous museumParis500 yearssix millionancient capitalbig enoughmillions ofshopping center第28页Optional Listening 3B.Now listen again and complete the chart with the information you hear.Name of the buildingKyoto StationWhereParis,FranceW
45、hen 1997The designerI.M.PeiPurpose of the buildingUsed as a visitor entrance and shopping arcadeWhy people love it+a picec of artWhy people hate it-Destroys the citys traditional lookKyoto,Japan1989To cope with the millions of visitorsLouvre MuseumModern buildings:We love them,We hate them Hiroshi H
46、ara*Brings new life into the city center-an ugly,modern mistake第29页Optional Listening 3Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldscript B.Now listen again and complete the chart with the information you hear.Modern buildings:We love them,We hate them The world-famous Louvre Museum in Pari
47、s is almost 500 years old,and it faced a very modern problem:There simply wasnt enough space for six million visitors each year.In 1989,American architect I.M.Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the buildings center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade.But he also started an angry debat
48、e.Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art,like the ones inside the museum.Others said it was just an ugly,modern mistake.Kyoto,Japan,is the countrys ancient capital,and the heart of its culture.Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors.In 1997,the city completed
49、a new station in a huge shopping center,right in the oldest part of the city.Designed by Hiroshi Hara,the building also contains a hotel and department store.Before it was built,critics said that the high,wide,modern building would destroy the citys traditional look.On the other hand,supporters said
50、 it would bring new life into the city center.第30页Optional Listening 4Lesson B The man-made worldBuilding down A.Look at the picture of an underground shopping mall.What do you think of the idea of“building down”?Do you like the idea of working,shopping,or living underground?Why or why not?Lesson A